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The economy is more COVID-resilient, but still fragile
Surveys show that US, European and Japanese industry is growing firmly; even services are more resilient than mid-2020
InternationalAustralian dispute exposes big tech's power and fears
Australia's proposed media law poses risks to the business models of tech giants such as Facebook and Google globally
InternationalShots reducing COVID spread will speed up pandemic end
Early data suggest that AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines not only protect against death, but also reduce transmission
InternationalThe G7 is edging closer to a new round of SDRs
If G7 and G20 talks on a new round of IMF SDRs prove fruitful, it will help lower-income states through the COVID crisis
InternationalEfficacy disputes reduce AstraZeneca take-up in Europe
People in Germany and France are reluctant to take the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine after political fighting over the shot
InternationalPolitics will split international cooperation in space
Russia will cooperate with China on lunar exploration rather than with the West, as it has in civil spaceflight so far
InternationalInternational cannabis market growth to drive reform
Governments around the world are increasingly recognising the medicinal potential of cannabis
InternationalSkySilk-Parler business underlines risks for IT firms
A US-based IT services company has defended its decision to host Parler on explicitly political grounds
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